Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC) (Straight Nights)

Facility: GSS SD New Underwood • Location: New Underwood, SD • Address: 412 S Madison Ave, New Underwood, SD 57761 • Full-time, 36 hours/week • $5000 sign-on bonus

About the role

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to residents during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of residents as per care plans. Follows infection prevention and control policies and uses Personal Protective Equipment. Considered a member of the nursing team and held accountable for these standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, and obtaining and recording vital signs.
• Provide psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Assist residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment.
• Provide range of motion and passive exercises.
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience.
• Assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
• Document resident interactions, care outcomes, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
• Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with clean and operational living areas.
• Assist and document wellness and recreational programs; encourage resident participation.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing required within four months of hire by enrolling in a training program or obtaining certification through endorsement. Training and certification provided by the facility.
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• May require a motor vehicle report and valid driver’s license if the role classifies as a Sanford Category II Driver, per facility and responsibilities. Must be medically qualified to perform essential driving functions as per Sanford Driving Policy.

Pay

Salary range: $20.00 – $25.50 per hour.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts.
• Full-time, 36 hours per week.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including:

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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